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Please help police solve case of missing boys

Our community was stunned and saddened on Monday to hear of the missing children, Malcolm and Isaiah Johnson. The boys were last seen playing in front of their home at 3169 Doil at about 6 p.m. Monday and have been missing ever since.

If you have any information about the Malcolm and Isaiah, please contact police at 729-7888.

Malcolm is 8. He is 4 feet tall and 60 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing light colored blue jeans, a black coat, and red Nike tennis shoes.

Isaiah is 5. He is 3 feet tall and 40 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing dark jeans, a red and gray coat and white tennis shoes.

The boys' photos are posted on the Municipal website at www.muni.org.

Property Tax Assessment Working Group

Recognizing public interest in the property tax assessment process, I have assembled a working group of officials to review recommendations for streamlining the process. The group has been asked to complete their work in 90 days.

The group will consist of four Assembly members, Dan Kendall, Doug Van Etten, Dan Sullivan, and Fay Von Gemmingen and three members of the administration, George Cannelos, Kate Giard and Mike Scott who will be advised by the State Assessor and Municipal Assessor. The Municipality of Anchorage will also request advisory assistance from members of the Board of Equalization.

The group will look at the way appeals get handled, community purpose property tax exemptions and other issues related to property valuation procedures.

Glacier/Winner Creek Development Update

The City announced today that it will begin updating the economic development report for the Glacier/Winner Creek Development. The development has the potential to attract up to $400 million of private investment into the Girdwood Valley. A decade ago, the Girdwood Area Plan recognized the need to develop new resort and recreational facilities and continue growth Girdwood community. To help with the proposed plan, the City will be seeking State legislation guaranteeing a continuing moratorium on mining in the area. Girdwood 2020, a private non-profit organization, will be aggressively marketing the concept to potential developers and to the community.

March 18th MUNIversity Lecture: Cultural and Recreational Services

The Department of Cultural and Recreational Services offers an amazing array of educational, leisure, cultural, arty and recreational activities and facilities to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Anchorage and its visitors. The Parks and Recreation Division oversees almost two hundred parks, miles and miles of trails, manages neighborhood recreation centers, provides sports and recreation programs, and orchestrates special events such as the Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon. Come learn more about how this department and the services it provides for the citizens of Anchorage at the next MUNIversity lecture.

All MUNIversity Lectures are held from noon - 1pm in the Assembly chambers at the Loussac Library. All lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, email handysidehm@ci.anchorage.ak.us or call 343-6114.

George